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Charles A. Christman

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04/06/2011 01:00:00 AM MDT

Long time Boulder County resident Charles A. Christman passed away on April 4, 2011 at Boulder Community after declining health issues. He was 78 years old.

Charles moved here from a Hadley, Missouri farm as a child with his family and was raised on 6th and Dewey St. After graduating from Boulder High School he was drafted into the Army where he served and was honorably discharged in 1954. He then returned back to Boulder and owned and operated the Sinclair gas station and auto repair in downtown Boulder for many years. He also turned his attention towards starting Chris’s Trucking Trash Service, which was one of the major trash businesses in Boulder County at the time. He sold it to Western Disposal in 1976-1977.

He also opened up D-C Auto Salvage on 61st and Valmont Rd. with his wife Donna and son Chuck Christman. Also, his youngest son Doug Christman worked part-time as a kid growing up and later to return as an adult. Charles Sr. worked at the garage up to the day of his passing. He is survived by his wife Donna Christman of 62 years; last remaining brother Wilber Christman; life-long friend Jack Aragon; children Chuck Christman (Ramona) of Sand Springs, OK, Wanda Christman of Denver, Cindy Sullivan (Kevin) of Mead, CO, and Doug Christman of Boulder; twelve grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and several niece, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.

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He will be greatly missed for his love of working on older cars and his work on the family farm on Valmont Rd. He never believed in giving up and he taught his children the same belief. He will be greatly missed, may he rest in peace.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 8, 2011 from 4-7 pm at Crist Mortuary, 3395 Penrose Pl., Boulder, CO 80301. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Crist Mortuary. Interment will be at Mountain View Memorial Park. To send condolences please go to www.cristmortuary.com

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